He has already caused his fair share of heartache since returning to the cobbles, but scheming Pat Phelan could be about to create yet more damage – when Michael Rodwell becomes jealous of his growing closeness to Eileen Grimshaw.

When Jason moans at Phelan that Eileen is complaining about her kitchen cupboard doors, Phelan rides to the rescue with some spare fittings and does the job, leaving Michael feeling pushed out.

When Michael addresses this with Eileen, she leaves him upset by pointing out that he had the chance to fix them but Phelan got there first. Ouch, not good for the masculinity!

And in the wake of Anna Windass later launching an attack on Phelan, Jason takes him back to the Grimshaws where Eileen prepares dinner for him.

(Picture: ITV)As Phelan seems to be getting his feet under the table, Eileen seems to enjoy the presence of a more ‘alpha’ male, which leaves Michael feeling very insecure.

Could Phelan be set to make a move on Eileen and, if so, would she be tempted to respond?

Meanwhile, another relationship heading for the rocks thanks to the Phelan effect is that of Kevin and Anna.

(Picture: ITV)Having witnessed Anna’s frenzied attack on Phelan, Kevin seems to have had enough. While Anna apologises for her behaviour, Kevin is reluctant to move past her outburst this time.

Could she finally explain her reasons for hating Phelan with such passion or will she end up losing Kevin?

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Tim's taxis!

Sally Webster ends up ditching her campaign manager Norris Cole when he writes in to the Gazette explaining that she opposes a new Frescho superstore as she is married to a window cleaner so supports small businesses.

It has given her food for thought though as she decides that Tim can make more of his life – and shocks him by revealing that she has bought half of Street Cars for him!

As Tim dreads being cooped in the cab office, Sally tells him she believes in him and encourages him to give it a try. But will he give in to his demanding and ambitious spouse?

Meanwhile, annoyed at being dismissed, Norris has a shock in store for Sally…

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